Yuca con Mojo (Yuca with Garlic Sauce)

Ingredients

• 2 lb Yuca
• 8 cups Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 1/4 cup Sour orange juice (or a mix of orange and lime juice)
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Peel the yuca and cut it into 2-3 inch pieces.
2. 2Place the yuca in a large pot and cover with water. Add salt.
3. 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the yuca is tender when pierced with a fork.
4. 4While the yuca is cooking, prepare the mojo sauce. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
5. 5Remove from heat and stir in sour orange juice (or orange and lime juice), oregano, salt, and pepper.
6. 6Drain the yuca and transfer it to a serving dish.
7. 7Pour the mojo sauce over the yuca and serve immediately.

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